noun🔗SharePisónA person or thing that tamps."The tamper in the printer jammed the paper. "El pisón de la impresora atascó el papel.thingitemutensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePisónA tool used to tamp something down, such as tobacco in a pipe."He used his tamper to gently press the tobacco into the pipe before lighting it. "Usó su pisón para presionar suavemente el tabaco en la pipa antes de encenderla.utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCompactadora de balastoA railway vehicle used to tamp down ballast."The railway workers used the tamper to compact the gravel around the tracks. "Los trabajadores ferroviarios utilizaron la compactadora de balasto para compactar la grava alrededor de las vías.vehiclemachinetechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnvolvente de material reflector de neutronesAn envelope of neutron-reflecting material in a nuclear weapon, used to delay the expansion of the reacting material and thus produce a longer-lasting and more energetic explosion."The tamper in the nuclear weapon design was crucial for the sustained explosion. "El envolvente de material reflector de neutrones en el diseño del arma nuclear fue crucial para la explosión sostenida.materialenergyphysicstechnologyweaponscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, alterar, falsificarTo make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something)."The alarm had been tampered with and didn’t go off when it should have."La alarma había sido manipulada y no sonó cuando debería haberlo hecho.actionlawpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, influirTo try to influence someone, usually in an illegal or devious way; to try to deal (with someone)."Prosecutors argued that he would tamper with witnesses if bail was granted."Los fiscales argumentaron que manipularía a los testigos si se le concedía la fianza.politicsgovernmentlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, alterarTo meddle (with something) in order to corrupt or pervert it."The student tampered with the test answers, hoping to get a better grade. "El estudiante manipuló las respuestas del examen, con la esperanza de obtener una mejor calificación.actionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, interferirTo involve oneself (in a plot, scheme, etc.)."He chose not to tamper in the office politics, preferring to focus on his own work. "Él eligió no interferir en la política de la oficina, prefiriendo enfocarse en su propio trabajo.actionpoliticsgovernmentplanorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareManipular, adulterarTo attempt to practise or administer something (especially medicine) without sufficient knowledge or qualifications.""Please don't tamper with the car engine if you don't know how it works; you might damage it." "Por favor, no manipules el motor del coche si no sabes cómo funciona; podrías dañarlo.medicineactionjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContactar ilegalmente(in professional sports) To discuss future contracts with a player, against league rules."The coach was warned for tampering with a promising young player, discussing their contract before the season ended. "El entrenador fue advertido por contactar ilegalmente a un joven jugador prometedor, discutiendo su contrato antes de que terminara la temporada.sportbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
